Benefits of Hemp CBD
Cannabidoil is a popular natural alternative used to address many common ailments.
Better known as CBD, it’s one of 100 chemical compounds known as phytocannabinoids found in the cannabis family of plants. CBD is not the intoxicating phytocannabinoid, that is CBD’s psycho(active) cousin, THC.
CBD is made by extracting CBD from the cannabis plant, most commonly the hemp plant, then diluting it with a carrier oil such as MCT Oil or Hemp Seed Oil.
Here are several known health benefits of CBD.
Pain Relief
Summary
By interacting with CB2 receptors throughout the body, CBD can be effective in reducing inflammation and chronic pain.
Cannabis treatments date back to 2900 B.C., recently scientists have discovered the compounds that are responsible for it’s pain relieving effects.
The human body contains a specialized system of receptors known as the Endocannabinoid System (ECS), which is involved in regulating a variety of functions including sleep, appetite, pain and immune system response.
The body naturally produces endocannabinoids that bind to the cannabinoid receptors in the nervous system.
Studies have shown that CBD may help reduce chronic pain through endocanniboid receptor activity, reducing inflammation.
Learn more about the Endocanniboid System here.
Reduce Anxiety & Depression
Summary
By interacting with the CB1 and serotonin receptors in the brain, CBD has shown antidepressant like effects and may reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
Anxiety and depression are among the most common of mental health disorders that can yield a negative impact on overall health and well-being.
According to the World Health Organization, depression is the largest contributor to disability worldwide, while anxiety disorders ranked at sixth.
CBD has shown promise as a treatment for both depression and anxiety. By interacting with the CB1 and serotonin receptors in the brain, CBD has shown antidepressant like effects.